Reading vs Hull City Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• Reading have failed to score in four of their last six games
• Hull have scored more than one goal just once in their last eight games
• Hull have lost just four of their last 16 games
• Reading have only lost 28% of their home games this season

A mid table clash

16th-placed Reading host 15th-placed Hull in the Championship on Saturday, in a clash of two mid-table sides who will be grateful for the lack of excitement in the closing stages of the season. With nine games left to play, Reading and Hull are nine and ten points away from the relegation zone respectively, and don’t look like they will be dragged into the scrap at the bottom.

Both sides have struggled for goals recently, with Reading failing to score in four of their last six games, losing to three playoff-contenders in Millwall, Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, and Champions-elect Burnley, but also suffering a 1-0 defeat to relegation-fighting Cardiff. Hull City, meanwhile, have scored more than one goal in just one of their last eight games. As a result of this, a prediction for under 2.5 goals to be scored in Saturday’s fixture looks good.

Close fought battle

The hosts have been struggling for form of late, winning two of their last thirteen. Their home form, however, has been impressive this season, as The Royals have lost just 28% of their home games all season. The visitors, on the other hand, have lost just four of their last 16 games, and will look at their opponents as very beatable. A correct score prediction of 1-1 looks good here, with Reading looking to continue their good home form, while Hull will prove a difficult side to beat.